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Acura MDX vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura MDX vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,373

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $19,272

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182019
ModelMDXMDXForester
TrimAdvanceSport Hybrid AdvanceTouring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $54,650 $58,150 $34,295
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     230
Door sill trim plates     53
Universal garage door opener     120
Remote start     455
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     149
Door sill trim plates     34
Universal garage door opener     78
Remote start     341
Options (change) 0 0 1,103
Options (change) 0 0 760
Destination 995 995 975
Total Price $55,645 $59,145 $36,373

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,067
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $47,533
Model Year201820182019
ModelMDXMDXForester
TrimAdvanceSport Hybrid AdvanceTouring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp I6257hp V6 H182hp H4
TransmissionT9S7CVT-7
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)501, 10529, 11440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20245/50-20225/55-18
Total Price$55,645$59,145$36,373
Adjustments for Features-3,205-5,6050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$52,440$53,540$36,373
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,100$0

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201820182019
ModelMDXMDXForester
TrimAdvanceSport Hybrid AdvanceTouring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400  
7-speed automated manual $1200 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Display key$50$50 
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
PIN Code Access  $10
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500$500 
Backup collision intervention  $150
Hill descent control  $250
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane keeping assist$400$400 
Lane sway warning  $25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Rearview camera  $200
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Temporary spare tire  $150
Terrain selector  $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Vehicle health reports  $0
Wide-view front camera$150$150 
Wide-view rear camera$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Cargo tray  $40
Console with shifter  $150
Console without shifter$150$150 
Second-row high console$250$250 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Wiper de-icer  $25
Drivetrain 
Torque-vectoring, dual-electric-motor-based, rear $500 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
Media drive$15$15 
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
Surround sound$250$250 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0$0 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Wood trim$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$10,280$12,680$7,075
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,205$5,605$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,011-5,2650

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182019
ModelMDXForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.0 in105.1 in
Length196.2 in182.1 in
Width77.2 in71.5 in
Height67.4 in67.5 in
Curb Weight4,002 lb.3,450 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in39.4 in
Row 3 Headroom35.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room54.7 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room40.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom28.1 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.0 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft376.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

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